Effective Tips For Watering Your Lawn

Every plant on earth needs a certain amount of water to keep it healthy and thriving.

Turf grass requires more water than trees, shrubs, and other plants because its roots are shallower than these larger plants.

The larger the plant, the deeper its roots can go for water during hot months.

Typically grass roots remain in the top 6” of soil where evaporation occurs making it important to get the proper amounts of water into your soil at the correct times.

Here are lawn watering tips that will ensure you’re turf is looking its best during each season:

How To Determine If Your Lawn Needs Water

Before turning on that faucet, it’s important to be able to figure out if your lawn needs water in the first place.

Does your lawn need water?

Here’s a simple method to help you out.

Step on your lawn and observe: if the grass springs back up immediately, you can rest assured that there is no need to water it. However, if the grass remains flattened for a few seconds, that’s a telltale sign that it’s time to give your turf a refreshing dose of water.

Keeping a close eye on your lawn’s hydration needs will ensure it stays healthy and vibrant.

Some services such as fertilizing, as well as aeration and seeding also require different watering requirements. Your service provider should supply you with a guide on just how much water your lawn needs during the weeks following service.

How Much Water Does Your Lawn Need?

There are many factors that come into play when it comes to watering your lawn because no two lawns are identical. A healthy maintained lawn needs 1-1.5” of water per week to keep it dense during summer months, but much less when the weather is cool and cloudy.

The total amount of water you apply to your lawn will be the difference between required and what mother nature supplies, so make sure to keep an eye on the forecast!

How Long Should You Water Your Lawn

We recommend using a water gauge to see how long it takes your sprinkler or hose to put down 1-1.5" of water!

Check out our video on how to use water gauges!

When is the Best Time of Day To Water Your Lawn?

The best time of day to water your lawn is between 5 am and no later than 10 am.

If you water after noon (the hottest part of every day) the water will mostly evaporate before being able to disperse into the soil or be taken in by your grass.

Watering at night is not recommended as the water will sit on the soil line too long and cause a breeding ground for diseases such as dollar spot.

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